Category: NCAA Basketball Championships (Women)

The NBA Courts That Come From Midwestern Roots and Woods

Connor Sports, in the tiny mill town of Amasa, Mich., is one of the leading maker of hardwood floors for top professional and college teams.
WNBA Players Are in the Skims Spotlight

Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand is moving more aggressively into sports.
For Women’s Basketball, Caitlin Clark’s Lasting Impact May Be Economic

People have flocked to watch the Iowa star on TV and in person at a time when her sport is more valuable than it ever was before.
WNBA Draft: Aliyah Boston Goes No. 1 to Indiana Fever

Boston, a senior forward from the University of South Carolina, was the second-ever top pick from her college.
Scenes from the N.C.A.A. Final Sports Bra Watch Party

The Sports Bra in Portland, Ore., is a rarity dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. The latest highlight was the N.C.A.A. women’s basketball final.
10 Takeaways From the N.C.A.A. Tournaments

Underdogs from New Jersey made an impression, trash talkers held court, and pep bands showed how much they care.
LSU vs. Iowa in NCAA Women’s Final Shatters TV Ratings Record

The average 9.9 million viewers for Louisiana State topping Iowa was significantly more than the previous record of 5.7 million for an N.C.A.A. women’s tournament game, achieved in 2002 when Connecticut won the title.
This Is Not a Moment in Women’s Basketball. It’s Momentum.

This year’s women’s N.C.A.A. tournament brought new depth, a breadth of talent and record numbers of viewers. But what you are seeing isn’t new.
L.S.U. Set Scoring Records. But the Points Came From an Unlikely Source.

Louisiana State won the championship on 3-pointers. The Tigers can thank Jasmine Carson, who led the team with a surprise 22 points.
Kim Mulkey, a Colorful and Divisive Coach, Wins Another Title

Mulkey’s L.S.U. players say they appreciate her tough approach. But her relationship with Brittney Griner continues to receive scrutiny.
LSU Wins NCAA Women’s Title With Rout of Iowa and Clark

Angel Reese starred and talked trash as her Tigers held Caitlin Clark and Iowa at bay in a 102-85 victory.
Caitlin Clark and the Talent Conundrum Facing the W.N.B.A.

Women’s college basketball has never seen the scale of talent it has today. But with only 144 spots in the W.N.B.A., some very bright college stars will have to play elsewhere.